Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Copper-gold alloy (shakudō), copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), gold, enameled cloisonné (shippō), copper
Dimensions: H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); W. 2 3/4in. (7 cm); thickness 1/4 in. (0.6 cm); Wt. 4.9 oz. (138.9 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3640 × 3640
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.